Conjunctions: words that CONNECT

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• an

• for

• yet

• but

FANBOYS is a way to remember the coordinating conjunctions. Each letter stands for a coordinating conjunction. For example, A is for AND, B is for BUT.

What conjunctions do S and Y stand for?

• sometimes/yes

• so/you

• sure/yet

• so/yet

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence?

Tara kept going, for she still had a long way to go.

• kept

• for

• still

• had

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the sentence?

The team tried its best _______ still lost the game.

• and

• so

• or

• but

Which correlative conjunction makes the most sense in the following sentence?

__________Grandpa ____________ Aunt Sara fell on the icy steps today, but luckily neither was seriously hurt.

• whether/or

• not only/but also

• neither/nor

• either/or

Which sentence would make sense with the correlative conjunctions whether/or?

• We aren't sure __________ the store is open __________ not.

• The test was _________ long _________ difficult.

• Mom __________ worked today ___________ made dinner.

• You are ________ teasing ___________ are being deliberately hurtful.

Which subordinating conjunction makes the most sense in the sentence?

______________ roads were slippery, school was canceled.

• Although

• Since

• If

• After

Which subordinating conjunction makes the most sense?

You can only attend the dance after school ___________ you have a signed permission slip.

• although

• since

• if

• after

Which word is a conjunction?

• from

• during

• because

• weather

Which word is a conjunction?

• of

• so

• from

• first